
Deetken Impact Blog

The Time is Now for a Renewable Energy Transition in Haiti
A comparison of the renewable energy capacity in neighboring countries – the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Where are the gaps and what are the opportunities to support their transition.
The climate crisis: How Family Offices are Making an Impact
In the midst of a climate crisis, we are witnessing a global trend of increasing asset allocations to impact investing by family offices and foundations. The Houssian Foundation, a Vancouver, B.C.-based family foundation created by the Houssian family, is one such...
Financing for Social Entrepreneurs in Peru
Social enterprises in Peru face various challenges among them access to financing.
Innovation that tackles COVID-19 and Climate Change: The Story of EDL
University-of-the-West-Indies-Arthur-Lok-Jack-Graduate-School-of-Business where EDL implemented an energy efficiency project The negative economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is tangible all around the world: governments have put forth historic economic relief...
Women’s empowerment through financial inclusion technology: a case study
This case study was published by the British Columbia Council for International Cooperation (BCCIC) as part of their “Leveraging the interlinkages: Gender Equality, Women’s Empowerment and the Sustainable Development Goals” report with the intention of presenting it...
Financial Inclusion during the Pandemic and Beyond: Lessons from a Resilient Region
The pandemic has affected every corner of the world and is having particularly devastating consequences in Latin America and Caribbean, where countries have limited capacity, infrastructure, and resources to absorb economic and public health shocks.
Renewable energy company supports Honduran communities in crisis
Despite facing challenges of their own caused by the COVID19 pandemic, General Equipment Supply SA is supporting the Honduras communities where they operate their run-of-river energy project.
Jamaica’s Renewable Energy Transformation: Angella Rainford’s Story
Angella Rainford is the leading force behind the Paradise Park Project. A brand-new 51.5 MWp PV renewable energy solar farm in Jamaica, the largest of its kind and as of June 2019, generating the cheapest energy ever produced in the country.
Gender Smart Investing takes flight in LatAm
One thing is clear after participating in the first Gender Smart Investing Forum in Latin America; interest in gender smart businesses and investment practices is overwhelming. The GSI Forum was organized by Pro Mujer and held within the framework of the 10th Annual...
From business leader to impact Investor: Roger Dickhout’s journey
As a life-long student of change, Roger Dickhout’s journey towards impact investing happened naturally. Impact investing refers to the intentional pursuit of social and environmental benefits when investing your money, in addition to financial returns. Like many...
Panasolar: Enabling Self-Sustaining Communities
Aerial view of Panasolar project in Aguadulce, Panama The sun is beating down during the two and a half hour drive southwest of Panama City via the main highway. Dust kicks up as you turn onto a dirt road, and 15 minutes later the landscape opens up into a sea of...
New Thinking to Advance Gender Equality: ‘Radical Collaboration’ in Action
This post is part of the NextBillion Series “By Women, For Women: Leaders and Innovations in Gender Equity.” If you’re a fan of gender equality, then the Women Deliver conference is your Super Bowl. Held every three years, the conference attracts feminists,...
A Look at Social Entrepreneurship in Peru
Well known by adventure travellers for its Inca ruins and amazing food, Peru is a country rich in natural resources and one of the region’s fastest growing economies in the past decade with an average growth rate of 6%. Even though the GDP has slowed to 3% in recent...
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